MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
learning technology have enabled
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOC classes are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning institutions
are considering
now that distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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